A multisize sim card provides a convenient way to connect your phone, while the activation and service guide walks you. Can i put a gophone sim card in an unlocked iphone 44s. If after swapping the sim and confirming or adding a compatible data feature, you still cant use data, you may need to program the correct apn and mms data settings to use data services on the new device. The sim enables your phone to make calls, send text messages, and use data. Cut micro sim to nano sim card for iphone 5 cutting guide download if you are upgrading your phone for an iphone 5 this friday, be prepared to get a new nano sim card that will fit the iphone 5 or you can take the chance of cutting your old sim to the appropriate size. Cut micro sim to nanosim card for iphone 5 cutting guide. The one thing missing from the big iphone announcement how to. And nano sim being a new standard introduced by apple, wont be available anytime soon with all the carriers. Um eine gophonesim zu bekommen, geht man am besten in einen.
By customizing your chip, you will be able to move your data from one device to another with no problem. Remove and replac e a sim card in your iphone 4 by gaute ferstad. How to insert sim card in iphone 4 iphone 4s iphone 5. Cut down a regular sim card into a micro sim card to fit the. Use your old 3g sim in your new iphone 4 with this awesome hack. I went out and bought an att gophone to get me by until i decide to get on a plan myself. Do the iphone 44s and new iphone 6s plus have the same sim. The other way around you can use an adapter or get a replacement sim as well. This video will walk you through how to size and cut your sim into the right shape for different devices. Micro sized sim card compatible with iphone 4, 4s, galaxy s2, s3, s4. I got this along with an iphone 6 and had it setup within 10 minutes. Do they give it for free if i add a certain amount of funds to my account.
I will be in the states for 6 weeks, i have the sim card in my possession. I did have to shake the phone a bit after putting it in to get it to detect it, but it worked after that. Provide your iphone s imei number, printed on the micro sim s caddy or from the iphone about screen. In this clip, learn how to trade phones and ipads back and forth by customizing your sim card. This account is paid for so i want to cut that sim to put it in my iphone 4. My parents got pissed at me and decided to have my phone shut off. Should i just ask for a normal sim and use a microsim cutter. How to cut a normal sim card into microsim card for the iphone 4. Will cutting my sim card work to use as a micro sim card. Buy products such as straight talk bring your own phone mini sim pack universal tripunch bundle at walmart and save. Can i use an att prepaid sim to activate my iphone 4.
You can also use the sim eject tool if its included in the phone package. I had a regular sim which i cut down to mini size for my iphone 4, and now i cut it down even more for my new iphone 5, and it works great. Cut down a regular sim card into a micro sim card to fit. Data service not working after swapping the sim card. Activateuse iphone 3g and 3gs with gophone sim news. Sep 15, 2015 apple has used smaller and smaller sim cards over the years. If i get a sim card cutter can i cut my go phone micro sim card into a nano sim card and it work i bought an iphone 5c off ebay. I tried the web activation process but it was down when i activated, so i called over the phone. Is the only solution to buy a regular sim from tmob or att and cut it down. Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad. How to cut a micro sim into a nano sim card diy guide.
Sep 25, 2012 want to squeeze your current sim card into your brand new iphone 5. The initial large size was used up through the 3gs phone. If you get a new iphone and your old sim card wont fit. This video tutorial shows you how to open your sim card slot, remove the sim card and replace it with a new one.
I know it uses micro sim but a prepaid sim card can be cut to size to fit properly. While sim cards can vary in size, the part of the sim card that actually stores data is the same size in all three sim card. Well i found an article online explaining that i can use a gophone sim card in an iphone if i cut it down to micro sim size i just wont have 3g unless i change my apn settings so fine. A sim card is a device that is inserted into your cellphone or other devices, such as an lte phone or iphone, so that it can connect to your carriers network. There are some tools available to ease this process, like this one, but is only recommended for the techsavvy and those willing to take the risk of ruining their existing sim card and rendering it unusable. Nevertheless, even if you cut a micro sim to fit into a nano sim tray, you should be just fine. Jun 23, 2010 the contact on my sim that i cut was the exact size of the micro sim.
I put the card into a newly unlocked iphone 5, and it worked fine. Jan 26, 2016 nevertheless, even if you cut a microsim to fit into a nanosim tray, you should be just fine. I have a full sized sim from a work phone that i have used in my last two iphones. How to cut your sim card micro sim, nano sim iphone 5 youtube. Or would the phone still need to get unlocked before any other sim card is able to work in it. Follow our directions below to remove the iphone 4 sim card.
How to remove and replace a sim card in your iphone 4. You can use the gophone service on multiple phones including. Walmart family mobile bring your own phone sim kit tmobile gsm. Learn which size sim card your iphone or ipad uses apple. If i buy an unlocked att iphone 3gs off of ebay can i put my att sim card in the iphone and make calls and such. Cut a normal sim card into micro sim card for the iphone 4 how to. If i cut my att gophone sim card to a micro sim will it work in the iphone 4 the same way it worked in my gophone. I was tired of the data plans they offered and asked if there was any way i could still get the unlimited plan that was no longer offered for prepaid. This is not necessary, you can cut a sim, but this was just for convenience. How to trim your sim to iphone 5 nanosim size cnet.
Swap active sim cards between devices wireless support. Travel technology 4 iphone with prepaid att service will the new iphone work with atts prepaid service. Also make sure youre putting it in the right way cutting the correct corner, not the opposite one. Regular and micro sim cards are too big for the ipad or iphone, but this trick enables you to cut down a sim card to a nano sim so it fits into an iphone or ipad. Heres a list of popular devices and which sim cards you need to have. How to cut a normal sim card into microsim card for the. Fortunately, transforming your standard sim is a simple hack. Cut a regular sim down to a micro sim for iphone 4 and. I just ordered an iphone 4 and i need to cut the sim card to make it a micro sim.
Easy go smart 4g lte sim card unactivate triple cut 3in1. Insert the end of paper click or use sim eject tool into the hole on the sim card tray. If you get a new iphone and your old sim card wont fit, contact your carrier to move your account to the sim card that came with your iphone. Att go phone pre paid micro sim card iphone44s, ipad12 sku. This video will show anyone with a full size sim how to trim it down to a micro sim card using a sim cutter tool. Jul 07, 2019 to make this happen, apple has switched to a nano sim card in new iphone 5, which is 44% smaller than a micro sim. Can the sim card from an iphone 3gs fit into the iphone 4. This wikihow teaches you how to turn a standard or micro sim card into a nano sim card. Regular and microsim cards are too big for the ipad or iphone, but this trick enables you to cut down a sim card to a nanosim so it fits into an iphone or ipad.
Take a look here, it doesnt directly touch on your question, but it indirectly does and gives the same answer you can activate a paygo sim without data for an iphone 4. Mar 03, 2012 gophone sims at the time of writing 2012 are all standard sized, i. Certainly, you wont be able to use your normal sim or micro sim card in iphone 5. This video will show you how to cut out the sim card for your newly purchased go phone service. Can i exchange an iphone 4 with an iphone 5 without. Will my att gophone sim card work in a old iphone 3gs. Okay so i have an iphone 5s, i previously had an old iphone 4. I just took a family mobile sim card from my zte zinger and cut the card with a broad wire cutter, dont use scissors, you need something that will make the cut in one chop, like a nail clipper, but with a straight cutting end. Im looking into buying an iphone 4 but i have a question before i buy it. Tmobile 4g lte blank 3 in 1 triple cut sim card expires in april 2020. To insert a sim in iphone 4, follow the steps below. Oct 31, 2019 if you cut or modify your sim card to fit a different device model, you might not be able to connect to cellular networks or access certain features using that device.
Want to squeeze your current sim card into your brand new iphone 5. Dec 29, 2010 in this video i will show you how to make a tmobile sim card fit your iphone4 skip navigation. Mar 06, 2011 the only loophole here is the pay as you go, since they cannot change the pricing. How to remove and replace a sim card in your iphone 4 ios. Enter the requested info and follow the prompts to update your account with your new sim card and imei number. Hi david, no you cannot use the micro sim of the iphone 4, you need to go to your cellular operator and ask them to replace it with a nano sim. So you need an iphone sim cutter, readily available from amazon. It was easy last year to activate the 3gs with a new number i later put that sim in my 2g iphone and gave it to my daughter, swap sims and then everything worked fine.
I cut my iphone 4 sim card to fit into my apple community. In its current state, the sim from a 3gs will not fit into an iphone 4 because it requires a smaller micro sim. So i cut my sim card it still works in the gophone although its difficult to get in there but the sim does still work i took out my iphones micro sim and inserted the gophone micro sim the iphone is giving me an invalid sim and a sim failure message. Even though cutting the sim card already began with the introduction of iphone 4 and the microsim, this was not really a problem. How to remove a sim card from an iphone 4 and 4s any possible damages to the iphone made by the user is not responsible in any way by appleguy1811 apple logo and iphone. You have to go to your mobile provider and get a replacement nano sim if youre using the micro sim. This adapter changes your micro sim that can only be used in an ipad, to a full sized sim that can work in any phone, laptop or device that has a sim card slot.
Removinginseting a sim is helpful when receiving activation errors sim not detectednot validfailurenot recognizedmisaligned, having trouble with the browser or have a blankfrozen screen. Provide the gophone sim card iccid number found on the sim card and the new microsim iccid from the iphone 4 about screen or from itunes. Removing the iphone 4 sim card is a simple procedure with the right tool. Remove stuck sim card from iphone 4 4s or 5, no need to open your phone. The iphone 5 has the nano sim the iphone 4 and 4s have the micro sim. Last summer, i was using a gophone sim in my 3g iphone. I am trying to understand the possibilities for using an iphone 4 without plan bought direct from apple store with a prepaid micro sim card in the us. I bought a sim cutter off of ebay, and it cuts perfect micro sims out of a regular sim. I cut my iphone 4 sim card to fit into my iphone 5, and it doesnt fit and be is stuck in the phone. You may, however, have already voided your warranty if the cut sim physically damaged the phone when you forced it into the phone. Gophone 4 ff microsim starter kit plus 2ff3ff adapter. I noticed it said not for prepaid after it was bought.
Not compatible with many newer phones no minutes nor cellular service included. Feb 23, 2020 tell them you need assistance transferring your old gophone plan to a new sim card. It doesnt matter if your sim card doesnt look exactly like mine, it should work as long as you dont cut out the metalic area of the card. Jan 17, 20 so i cut my sim card it still works in the gophone although its difficult to get in there but the sim does still work i took out my iphones micro sim and inserted the gophone micro sim the iphone is giving me an invalid sim and a sim failure message. This method works to get paygo calling and data use. Damage to the sim tray or the device caused by a modified sim card isnt covered by apples hardware warranty. Using this adapter saves time, money, and the inconvenience of having 2 sim cards when you only need one. If you cut or modify your sim card to fit a different device model, you might not be able to connect to cellular networks or access certain features using that device. I currently have an iphone working on a gophone data plan just fine.
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